Dredging Milfoil?
WI
Posted 9/4/2008 2:06 PM (#334747)
Subject: Dredging Milfoil?


If you have a beach below your house with milfoil in it, are you allowed to dredge the lake bottom? I think this requires a permit of somesort.
Thanks
esoxaddict
Posted 9/4/2008 2:19 PM (#334749 - in reply to #334747)
Subject: RE: Dredging Milfoil?





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Dredging? Better look into getting a permit. And prepare for thefact that the DNR is likely to say "no way" when you try.
lambeau
Posted 9/4/2008 2:45 PM (#334757 - in reply to #334747)
Subject: Re: Dredging Milfoil?


"allowed"?
"permit"?
lol...
i assume what you mean by dredging is raking it clean of all the weeds. people do this all the time in front of their property. it's probably not legal in most areas, but that doesn't mean the lakefront home owners don't do it.
esox1750
Posted 9/4/2008 2:49 PM (#334759 - in reply to #334747)
Subject: Re: Dredging Milfoil?




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Lakefront owners are doing it all the time...Not dredging but raking the weeds out....Probably need permits but rarely do they get them...Nobody seems to care.......JUST DONT RAKE UP ALL THE CABBAGE....hahaha Muskies like weeds
Guest
Posted 9/4/2008 2:54 PM (#334761 - in reply to #334749)
Subject: RE: Dredging Milfoil?


throw some casts off your dock to the inside edge
Don Pfeiffer
Posted 9/4/2008 10:39 PM (#334848 - in reply to #334747)
Subject: RE: Dredging Milfoil?




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Location: Rhinelander.		I'd think that would only help it spread to more areas of the lake. Every little piece could take root. I think you best check with d.n.r.

Pfeiff
ESOX Maniac
Posted 9/5/2008 2:09 PM (#334923 - in reply to #334747)
Subject: RE: Dredging Milfoil?





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Location: Mauston, Wisconsin		Here's your answer.

"Please note: the following non-native invasive species may be removed by hand in an unlimited area without a permit:
1. Phragmites [PDF, 66Kb],
2. eurasian water milfoil,
3. curly leaf pondweed, and
4. purple loosestrife"

Source->
http://dnr.wi.gov/org/water/fhp/waterway/dredging.html

Have fun!
Al
WI
Posted 9/7/2008 7:07 PM (#335117 - in reply to #334747)
Subject: RE: Dredging Milfoil?


Thanks for the responses. I meant actual mechanical dredging using a pump. If there is a lot of silt and milfoil present is a vaccum suction pump allowed? It would not spread the milfoil cause the whole plant would be removed from the lake.
Thanks
ESOX Maniac
Posted 9/7/2008 8:14 PM (#335125 - in reply to #335117)
Subject: RE: Dredging Milfoil?





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Location: Mauston, Wisconsin		Go to the link I posted above & read it! You will most likely have to get a permit.

Good luck.
Al
Pointerpride102
Posted 9/7/2008 11:09 PM (#335151 - in reply to #335117)
Subject: RE: Dredging Milfoil?





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Location: The desert
WI - 9/7/2008 7:07 PM

It would not spread the milfoil cause the whole plant would be removed from the lake.
Thanks


Doubtfull. Any portion broken off could possibly spread the plant to other areas of the lake. Perhaps you should look into talking to the DNR about putting some of the milfoil removing beetles in your area.